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Demiurgon is one of those bands that've been on our radar as of late due to a new recent release. The relatively new group is based in Modena, Italy and have two-full length albums under their belt thus far. Much like similar stuff such as Fleshgod Apocalypse and the likes of tech death faves akin to Nile, this four piece has made a mark mainly due to its fast and over-the-top brutal death style that incorporates flowing and mind bending guitar riffs and tempo changes. And with that, we have their sophomore album to discuss...
Released via Everlasting Spew Records in July of 2019, The Oblivious Lure is the title for the Italian death metallers' second album. A 40 minute release that consists of eight songs total, this new album is sort of a follow up to the band's debut Above The Unworthy, which had a similar sound.
The techy, lightning fast pace picks up very early on and the crazy progression was almost too much for me to keep up with. You've got everything here ranging from the quick arpeggio guitar solos to the insane blast beats and crushingly low OSDM vocals. The best way I could describe it is as being a combination between Fleshgod Apocalypse and perhaps something more along the lines of Hideous Divinity with a subtle hint of Decapitated. The Oblivious Lure is hectic and has a lot going for it past the first track, which is there as more of a build-up for what's to come more than anything.
'Kapalikas (The Skull Bearer)' is a strong early song I thought due to its blast beat and fast riffing sections in the first half that later transition into a slower, more droning bridge followed by a noteworthy outro guitar solo. It's a pretty fleshed out track, as are many of the songs on here. The song that follows right after has a slight blackened, Behemoth type of feel (akin to the chugging riffs in the previous song) and 'Il Culto Cannibale' is yet another formidable song, probably the one with the most substance because of its techy riffs, progressive changes and overall sophisticated structure.
There are also plenty of melodic sections, such as the one audio sample that opens up 'The Oblivious Lure' (in reference to the self-titled track) as well as some of the outros of the other songs. Overall, I pretty much thoroughly enjoyed every song aside from the intro track, which I could honestly take or leave. 'The Day Dawn Came Twice' is another song that takes a while to build itself up and get into it but, past the slow first minute or so, the speed and riffs really pick up. Also, I kind of wish there was more presence as far as the sound or tone of the bass goes. Other than those little things, I could really get into this one.
The Oblivious Lure is a relentless and brutally technical album that may lose quite a bit of people due to its niche sound. However, it's specifically those niche elements and nonstop brutal OSDM influences combined that give this whole album its charm, in more ways than one. Not to say that it's unique, since there are many others like it, but Demiurgon's sophomore outing still has more than enough energy and exhilarating songwriting to keep you on your toes or at the edge of your seat for quite a while.
Fave Tracks: 'Kapalikas', 'Il Culto Cannibale', 'The Day Dawn Came Twice'
For Fans Of: Italian death metal, techy vibes
**This release is available now here!**
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-Review by: Dave Raffy
Musician, reviewer, fan & promoter
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